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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week(though I can wait) BUDGET RANGE: $100-$130
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming(current/future), Watching video, Bitcoin mining(not really important. Side note: getting into this is what tipped me off to my dust problem)
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: HIS Radeon HD 4830 and a 600 or 650psu(I'll take a look a little later so this is more exact.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Pentium DC E2200 2.20GHz processor, MSI P6NGM2-L GeForce 7050 Socket 775 Motherboard, Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 667Mhz RAM, CRUCIAL 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHZ RAM, Power Up Black 302 ATX Mid-T Case, 2 80mm Fans pushing out in the back, and an expansion slot fan. Getting a 120mm? fan to pull in air soon.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com(open to suggesstion though) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: ATI cards are preferable, I'm used to using them.
OVERCLOCKING: yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe(current Motherboard doesn't support it)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: About two years ago(just past the warranty), I bought a Radeon 4830. Unfortunately, I let dust build up, and temps started getting high... Ive cleaned my system out and installed some fans, but I've been noticing graphical errors(such as blacked out areas/pixelation). I think I killed my video card early because of said temperatures, so I'm guessing I need to get a new one and keep it dust free(though if the problem is indicative of something else, please let me know).
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SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Personally, I think my whole system needs an upgrade, but I can only spend about $100 bucks, give or take a bit($130 would be the ABSOLUTE maximum), and with my problem, the video card takes priority. Ive looked around a bit, and the card in the link above looks promising, but feel free to suggest another card.
One thing I'm worried about if i get this card, is that my current one has 256-bit Memory Interface, and the 5770 has 128-bit. Would this be an issue?
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Examples of my graphical errors: Example 1, Example 2
Thanks for any help.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, my OS is Windows XP(when I put this together from a barebones kit(minus the card and psu), I was advised it wouldn't run the better OS's well(vista/7)).
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week(though I can wait) BUDGET RANGE: $100-$130
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming(current/future), Watching video, Bitcoin mining(not really important. Side note: getting into this is what tipped me off to my dust problem)
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: HIS Radeon HD 4830 and a 600 or 650psu(I'll take a look a little later so this is more exact.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Pentium DC E2200 2.20GHz processor, MSI P6NGM2-L GeForce 7050 Socket 775 Motherboard, Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 667Mhz RAM, CRUCIAL 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHZ RAM, Power Up Black 302 ATX Mid-T Case, 2 80mm Fans pushing out in the back, and an expansion slot fan. Getting a 120mm? fan to pull in air soon.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com(open to suggesstion though) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: ATI cards are preferable, I'm used to using them.
OVERCLOCKING: yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe(current Motherboard doesn't support it)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: About two years ago(just past the warranty), I bought a Radeon 4830. Unfortunately, I let dust build up, and temps started getting high... Ive cleaned my system out and installed some fans, but I've been noticing graphical errors(such as blacked out areas/pixelation). I think I killed my video card early because of said temperatures, so I'm guessing I need to get a new one and keep it dust free(though if the problem is indicative of something else, please let me know).
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SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Personally, I think my whole system needs an upgrade, but I can only spend about $100 bucks, give or take a bit($130 would be the ABSOLUTE maximum), and with my problem, the video card takes priority. Ive looked around a bit, and the card in the link above looks promising, but feel free to suggest another card.
One thing I'm worried about if i get this card, is that my current one has 256-bit Memory Interface, and the 5770 has 128-bit. Would this be an issue?
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Examples of my graphical errors: Example 1, Example 2
Thanks for any help.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, my OS is Windows XP(when I put this together from a barebones kit(minus the card and psu), I was advised it wouldn't run the better OS's well(vista/7)).
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